Chapter 468: The Development of the Langya Heavenly Palace

"What?!!!"

The Ice Emperor's shocked voice resounded across the sky, drawing curious gazes from many.

"You mean to say that both your Spirit Array and Spirit Power have broken through, and you are now both a Spirit Grade Heavenly Sovereign and an Immortal Grade Grandmaster?"

"That's right."

Xiao Han wore a troubled look, his expression strange as he said:

"I don't know why I broke through either; it just happened for no apparent reason."

"In any case, it just broke through like that..."

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing?"

"Don't start a fight!"

Xiao Han's shouts were interspersed with the sound of objects shattering, mixed with the Ice Emperor's unwilling roars.

"Damn you, showing off in front of me, aren't you?"

"Go to hell... if you have the guts, don't run."

Outside the hall.

Several Elders were eavesdropping.

"Should we go and break up the fight?" Qian Sha asked this question on a whim.

Yang Ling, Tai Yun, and You Ye stared at him.

After the words left his mouth, Qian Sha realized he was being foolish and laughed dryly, saying nothing more.

Just kidding, the relationship between Xiao Han and the Ice Emperor was known to everyone; they were absolute die-hard friends.

By comparison, the few of them could only be considered outsiders; they weren't afraid of being beaten to death for meddling, they only needed to know that the two wouldn't cause any real trouble.

The commotion in the great hall lasted for a full two hours. Sensing that the activity had subsided, the group announced themselves to the interior, and after receiving permission, they walked into the hall.

"Do the Elders have any business?"

As soon as Yang Ling and the others sat down, Xiao Han asked impatiently.

Several pairs of sharp, experienced eyes noticed the hidden dishevelment of the other party, then glanced with the corners of their eyes at the Ice Emperor, who was clearly sulking nearby. The latter noticed this subtle gaze and let out a cold snort.

"Ahem..."

The four of them coughed awkwardly. In all fairness, they felt a certain empathy for the Ice Emperor's little mood; just think, he had been out risking his life, and the moment he returned home, he heard the news of his old brother's breakthrough.

That would be one thing, but the person who broke through was also showing off in front of him. Think about it carefully...

You really would want to stab him!

However, they quickly moved past this emotion. Yang Ling stood up, cupped his hands, and said:

"Palace Master, the renovation of the entire continent is nearing its end. I wonder about that matter regarding the Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign..."

To be fair, the operational efficiency of the Langya Heavenly Palace was quite high. With sufficient resources, they had almost completed this troublesome task in just over a year.

Xiao Han was also very satisfied with this and nodded, saying:

"I will handle that. Is there anything else?"

You Ye then stood up.

"Palace Master, the Hanyi Chamber of Commerce you instructed us to contact has been reached, but... that Deputy President Yang Qianshan requires you to explain it personally before he will believe it."

It was evident that You Ye's expression was somewhat depressed. Yang Qianshan's attitude, as if guarding against a thief, left him speechless. Although the Hanyi Chamber of Commerce was developing rapidly, it wasn't enough to catch his eye; was it really necessary?

"This is my oversight." Xiao Han patted his head, feeling both annoyed and gratified.

Having been busy with the affairs of the Langya Heavenly Palace for so long, he had indeed neglected his first old subordinate since arriving in the Great Thousand World. It had been a long time since they had been in contact, so it was normal for the other party not to believe it.

What gratified him was that Yang Qianshan was still helping him maintain the operations of the Hanyi Chamber of Commerce and had not disrupted his plans, and he also remembered that he had a little disciple in the chamber.

Bing Yu: Achoo!

It wasn't just the Hanyi Chamber of Commerce; Xiao Han's network of relationships in the Great Thousand World had also almost lost contact during this period. Fortunately, the time wasn't long, and they could reconnect.

"Alright, I understand."

After You Ye sat down, Qian Sha stood up, his tone serious.

"Palace Master, the selection for the Langya Guard has been completed. Please give your instructions."

"Mm."

Looking at the list of Langya Guards in his hand—five thousand Supremes and fifty Spirit Array Grandmaster Earth Sovereigns—Xiao Han nodded and then lowered his head in thought.

Fortunately, the Langya Heavenly Palace's predecessor had a deep foundation and could withstand his tossing.

After the Langya Heavenly Palace was established, Xiao Han had the idea of creating the Langya Guard.

The Langya Guard of the Dou Qi Continent was an important armed organization of the Langya Pavilion. Whether it was the small-scale conflicts between the Langya Pavilion and the Soul Hall in the early stages, or the great war between the alliance and the Soul Clan in the later stages, the role of the Langya Guard was indelible.

In fact, the current personnel composition of the Langya Heavenly Palace placed slight limitations on the establishment of the Langya Guard.

The nature of the Langya Guard was that of a permanent elite force, where combat power was paramount, but the vast majority of existences in the Langya Heavenly Palace today were Spirit Array Masters, and as for this combat power...

Those who know, know!

Although Xiao Han had tried his best to compensate for the shortcomings of the Spirit Array Masters, in small-scale skirmishes, Spirit Array Masters indeed did not have the advantage.

Although a Langya Guard squad could not do without the assistance of Spirit Array Masters, the main body should be Spirit Power cultivators.

Xiao Han had let Qian Sha screen for qualified Disciples and Elders as early as a year ago. Although the number was smaller due to the limitations of the conditions, they had barely managed to form an army.

"I will discuss the training plan for the Langya Guard with the Supreme Elder. I will personally serve as the Commander, and Elder Qian will be the Deputy Commander. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, Elder Qian."

"Yes."

Qian Sha responded excitedly, and Yang Ling and the others also revealed looks of envy.

Over the past year, anyone could see the importance Xiao Han placed on the Langya Guard. With the former, as Commander, having no time to attend to the Langya Guard, the status of Qian Sha as Deputy Commander was self-evident.

Compared to the power of being a Deputy Commander of the Langya Guard, Qian Sha cared more about the nature of the Langya Guard—this was a professional combat department!

As the Deputy Commander of a violent organization, how could he lack battles in the future?

Finally, Xiao Han turned his gaze toward Tai Yun, who also stood up to salute and report:

"The production of the Array Disks and Talismans that the Sect Master ordered is proceeding steadily; everything is going smoothly."

Tai Yun's tone was calm and composed, but his heart was quite stirred.

In Tai Yun's heart, the surprises Xiao Han brought him were countless, especially the production methods for Array Disks and Talismans, which were simply a new world opened up for Spirit Array Masters!

Think back to the past: if a certain force had a need to set up a Spirit Array, they would naturally invite a Spirit Array Master to come in person, during which there was the fatigue of travel, and the setup itself was laborious and exhausting, not to mention the risk of failure.

Forces were unwilling to look at the arrogant, foul faces of Spirit Array Masters, and Spirit Array Masters were even less able to endure the pain of traveling; if one were unlucky and some accident happened on the road...

As an old hand among Spirit Array Masters, Tai Yun knew these various matters all too well.

But these Array Disks were different; one could seal the array inside in advance and then choose a location to trigger and release the Spirit Array within, which was exceptionally convenient, saved time for both parties, and had a low cost to boot.

Xiao Han had specifically instructed Tai Yun to set the price of the Array Disks just slightly lower than the prevailing price in the Great Thousand World, and to only enter the high-end Spirit Array market, all to prevent their own products from directly disrupting the Spirit Array market and inciting public anger.

Even so, Tai Yun was confident that he could make a fortune with this small Array Disk.

Furthermore, the Spirit Talisman production method Xiao Han taught him originated from the inherited memories of Mingyu Zhanzun, a legacy from the lower plane he belonged to.

The production of Spirit Talismans in the Great Thousand World could only be performed by professional Talisman Makers, who used special methods to seal Spiritual Arts into talisman paper and used Spirit Talismans in combat, which also gave rise to the corresponding profession of Spirit Talisman Master.

Yet this version was suitable for Spirit Array Masters, and it was a way for array masters in the lower plane where Mingyu Zhanzun resided to earn extra money.

Similar in principle to the Array Disk, the Spirit Talisman was simply the carving of a Spirit Array into special paper; the two carriers were just slightly different.

The array within a Spirit Talisman only possessed the power of a single strike, so the number of Spirit Talismans consumed in a single battle was absolutely massive; it was the patent of the wealthy.

However, this small shortcoming naturally meant nothing to the Spirit Array Masters of Langya Heavenly Palace who had mastered the production method; it was just a matter of some material costs.

After listening to the reports of the four people in turn, Xiao Han announced the end of the meeting; with the development of Langya Heavenly Palace flourishing, Xiao Han felt a sense of loneliness amidst his excitement.